When you thought everything was ready for you Ruben Oseguera Gonzalezknown as “Menchito” to admit to federal charges that he helped run his father’s criminal organization, Nemesio Oseguera aka El Mencho.The case took an unexpected turn.
And the fact is that during the hearings in Washington, the young criminal demanded a change of his lawyer just a day before the hearing regarding the change of the guilty plea.
With this decision, Menchito pleads not guiltyand lawyers Daniel Honorato and Arturo Corso will be fired to allow entry Arturo Hernandezwho notified the United States government of his desire to act as legal counsel in the case.
Similarly, U.S. authorities have raised concerns about a possible “conflict of interest” if it is confirmed that Menchito’s new lawyer is hired or is receiving fees from members of his family who are charged with drug trafficking cases while part of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CHNG).
“The government is concerned about a potential conflict of interest if Mr. Hernandez is hired and/or receives attorneys’ fees from, or from individuals acting on behalf of, the defendant’s family members who are defendants in related cases. ”, points to a letter issued by Marlon Kobar, interim head of the Narcotics and Dangerous Substances Division.
Following this ruling, Oseguera González pleaded not guilty as planned, and Hearings will be held April 21st..
According to US authorities, El Menchito was second in command of the CJNG immediately after his father.. He was allegedly responsible for directing the criminal group’s operations to buy and sell drugs from South America to Mexico.
He was also accused of coordinating the sale of stolen gasoline in Jalisco, leading a group of hitmen who killed people who refused to work with the CJNG, overseeing a line of hitmen responsible for protecting the cartel’s territory in Jalisco and Colima from rival gangs such as templars And The Zetasand management of CJNG’s financial assets.
Source: La Opinion
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